7:00 AM | ****Frigid this morning near zero degrees, significant accumulating snow from early tonight into tomorrow morning...more incredible cold later this week that could produce temperatures not seen here since Jan 1994****
Paul Dorian
6-Day Philly Forecast
Today
Sunshine giving way to increasing clouds, frigid, after a start near zero degrees, temperatures will struggle to reach the mid-to-upper teens
Tonight
Snow develops early and continues heavily at times in the overnight hours, very cold, lows near 10 degrees
Tuesday
Snow in the morning with total accumulations by mid-day of 4-7 inches in the Philly metro region, partly sunny skies develop in the afternoon, very cold, low 20’s
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, very cold, lower teens
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, breezy, very cold, snow showers likely at times, possibly a heavier snow squall, additional small accumulations likely, mid 20’s
Thursday
Brutal cold possibly even record-breaking, partly sunny skies, highs struggle to reach the middle teens
Friday
Brutal cold possibly even record-breaking, partly sunny skies, highs struggle to reach the middle teens
Saturday
Partly sunny, very cold, chance for snow, mid 20’s
Discussion
Winter will put on an amazing display this week and here is a quick summary: frigid cold this morning with temperatures near zero will be followed by significant snowfall tonight and early Tuesday; snow showers and snow squalls should take place late Wednesday with additional small accumulations possible, and that will be followed by record-challenging cold on Thursday and Friday.
Today starts off on the frigid side near zero degrees and temperatures this afternoon will not even reach the 20 degree mark. Snow will break out this evening likely in the 6-9pm time period and continue heavily at times right into Tuesday morning. The total snowfall accumulation range in the Philly metro region by mid-day Tuesday will likely be 4-7 inches, and the Jersey Shore should receive 6-9 inches. This snowfall will have serious implications on the Tuesday morning commute, school openings, etc. Another Arctic blast arrives late Wednesday likely accompanied by snow showers/snow squalls and additional small accumulations, and then record-challenging cold on Thursday and Friday which may even surpass this morning's fierce cold for its severity.